Light-independent reaction. Definition. noun. The series of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light to proceed, and ultimately produce organic molecules from carbon dioxide. Supplement. The energy released from ATP (produced during the light reactions) drives this metabolic pathway.
Deadly 'Kissing Bug' Found In Southern States. As many as 300,000 Americans are living with the parasitic disease acquired from the bugs. Triatomine bugs, known more commonly as issing bugs, have been found in North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
1 Kissing bugs can fly to find their next meal using wings they gain at adulthood. 2  These pests know how to kill bed bugs and actively them seek out for their last blood meal. However, kissing bugs are definitely not a valid solution for bed bug control in your home.  Kissing bugs can be rather brave.